One of the strongest players on the roster, Slade returns to the
starting spot at right guard and is earning preseason
recognition...named to the preseason all-OVC squad and also singled
out in numerous preseason publications...spent his first year at
Tech as a redshirt member of the squad and showed tremendous
progress, then filled the starting role like a veteran in
2009...excellent size...comes off the ball extremely
well...excellent pass protection...worked at left tackle in his
first year and moved to right guard in time to work at his now
position during 2009 spring drills...worked extremely hard at
learning his new position...has continued to develop his technique
and strength.
AT TECH (In 2009): Slade started at right guard and was a
familiar face in the offensive line in 2009, starting all 11 games
and bulldozing plenty of opponents...second-team all-OVC
selection.

(In 2008): Slade was on the roster as a redshirt in 2008
and worked with the Scout team at left tackle.

HIGH SCHOOL: Slade attended Mt. Juliet High
School where he was named first-team Class 4A All-State, in
addition to earning all-region honors and being named the Most
Valuable Offensive Lineman in the region...second-team
All-Midstate...a 2007 Mr. Football finalist and played in the
Tennessee East/West All-Star game...among his numbers as a senior
were 47 pancakes.

PERSONAL: The son of Steve and Sharon
Adams...birthdate is August 7, 1990...full name is Slade Hunter
Adams...majoring in accounting.